RMT has today announced a further round of strike action, which is being taken out by staff at London Underground’s Ruislip Depot.

The strikes start from tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd August 2018) with two, 48 hour, strikes set to take place.

The strikes are because of the disputes about pay parity and payments associated with train preparation based on the duties staff undertake in their role.

The escalation of the strikes coincides with a programme of track works this Bank Holiday, which includes joint Ballast Track Replacement at Wimbledon along with Network Rail.

The two groups of staff in dispute at Ruislip depot will take strike action as follows-

• 48hrs – Wednesday 22/08/18 07:00 – 07:00 Friday 24/08/18
• 48hrs – Friday 24/08/18 19:00 -19:00 Sunday 26/08/18

What did the officials say?

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:

“RMT is angry and frustrated that our efforts to reach a negotiated settlement to this dispute continue to be kicked back at every turn by London Underground and as a result we have had no choice but to escalate the action with these two forty eight hour strikes coinciding with a major programme of works on the network across the Bank Holiday weekend.

“Despite previous industrial action there has been no serious move by London Underground to resolve these disputes and the company need to wake up and take note of the anger on the shop floor.

“The union continues to remain available for meaningful talks in both disputes and the ball is in London Underground’s court.”

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